ChatGPT SearchJul 21, 2026
Proof is pushing identity toward authorization rather than authentication.
Data as of Oct 20, 2026Based on 12,263 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
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Question: What startups are defining identity, trust, and authentication for a web where agents are users?
ChatGPT SearchJul 13, 2026
Proof — Building x401, an open protocol that allows websites and APIs to verify who delegated authority to an agent.
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Proof is pushing identity toward authorization rather than authentication.
Proof — Building x401, an open protocol that allows websites and APIs to verify who delegated authority to an agent.